Nigeria

• Type: Country
• Location: West Africa
• Owner/Residents: Babajide Akingbade (Notable Resident)
• Key Features: Part of the catchment area for the Uagadou School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Nigeria is a country in West Africa with a known wizarding population. While not mentioned directly in the seven primary novels, supplementary materials reveal its connection to the broader magical world. Wizarding children from Nigeria are presumed to attend Uagadou, the largest of the eleven major wizarding schools, which serves students from all over the African continent (Pottermore). The country is most notably the homeland of Babajide Akingbade, the wizard who succeeded Albus Dumbledore as the Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards (Pottermore).

Nigeria plays no direct role in the events of the Harry Potter series. Its significance is established through world-building information provided outside of the original novels. The existence of a Nigerian wizard, Babajide Akingbade, in such a high-ranking international position provides context for the global nature of wizarding politics. It specifically relates to Albus Dumbledore's temporary removal from his post as Supreme Mugwump during the 1995-1996 school year, as Akingbade was his successor (Pottermore).

There are no specific magical locations, such as wizarding villages or hidden institutions, known to be located within Nigeria.

Nigeria is never mentioned by name in the original seven *Harry Potter* novels. All information regarding its place in the wizarding world comes from J.K. Rowling's writings on the Pottermore and Wizarding World websites. This includes the nationality of Babajide Akingbade and the fact that Nigerian magical students would likely attend Uagadou.